Avon Lake Restaurant Robbery: Person-of-Interest Identified

AVON LAKE, OH — Police say they have identified a person-of-interest connected to Monday's robbery at China Star on Moore Road.

According to Avon Lake police, officers were called to the restaurant on Monday, at about 1 p.m., after being told someone had come into the business with a pistol and demanded money. The man walked out of the restaurant but witnesses didn't know which direction he went. He got away with an undisclosed amount of money, police said.

After the incident, police released a description of the suspect and photos of a man that was in the restaurant shortly before the robbery. Investigators said the latter man was a person-of-interest. That person has now been identified.

However, the search for the suspect continues.

Officers searched the area near the restaurant after the robbery but were unable to find him. A witness described the suspect as a white man, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 145 pounds. He is believed to be between 20 and 23 years old.

Police said the man was wearing a grey shirt, dark jeans, a blue ski mask and a blue backpack.

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect should contact Avon Lake Police Department at 440-933-4567.